The renewable-energy arm of the Adani Group company has tied up with San Francisco-headquartered Nextracker to use more efficient technology for its projects in India and overseasParshant Krar | ET Bureau | September 17, 2016, 07:27 IST

The renewable-energy arm of the Adani Group company has tied up with San Francisco-headquartered Nextracker to use more efficient technology for its projects in India and overseas.

According to Adani Green, the tracker technology provided by Nextracker helps maximise energy yield and leads to cost savings. The technology enables movable PV panels to follow trajectory of the sun for a higher energy output.

The developers of the technology claim 10-25% increase in energy output compared with the fixed panel projects, depending on location of the project.

Adani’s Punjab project is expected to be commissioned in October this year, almost six months ahead of schedule. “The company has commissioned 30 mw capacity and the entire capacity is expected to be commissioned by next month. It will be the largest tracker-based solar project in the country,” said a senior executive of Punjab Energy Development Agency.

The agreement between Adani Power and Nextracker includes supply of tracker technology, design consultation, installation and commissioning support to the latter’s projects in India and overseas.

Adani has around 800 mw of renewable energy projects in operation. The company’s solar capacity includes a 648 mw project at Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu which is currently the world’s largest single-location solar power plant.

The company has a pipeline of 1.2gw solar PV and 300 mw wind power projects in India, and is set to become the largest renewable power generation company in India.